The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-07

of the science of meteoroogy and its utilization especially
the interests Of agriculture and shipping
AGRICULTURE
The Importance which people Florida attach to Asr
culture manifest constitutional provision making
that Administrative Department of Government
The interests of this great industry merit your careful
consideration in framing necessary legislation Section
26, Article " and Section XVIII of the Con
stitution..
There should be such legislation will prevent the whole
sale destruction by burning Of food which provides
for the hungry SOIL
THE PRESERVATION
Though nothing short of the Urgent for
public good justify legislative cation the use
shall make of that which is his yet every legitimate effort
should he used to wastefu destruction
ests ana to encourage the growth Of trees for and for
nament as we'll as for their effect upon climate health
POOR.
In section of Article XIII, is the
that The respective counties of the State shall PROVIDE
prescribed by law for those of the Inhabitants
reason of nfrmity misfortune may have claims upon
the aid and sympathy society," respectfully your
hands such legislation is evidently by
section The in which counties shall provide for their
should be prescribed and should be provided
enforcing the constitutional obligation The county
tenn has features recommend it, and
tried under management be reasonably salts
factory.
The of proper legislation upon this subject
similar requirement Of the old Constitution occasoned no
little EMBARRASSMENT and has prevented
that county relief unforunaes which the people by
organic law intended to provide
OF PUNISHMENT.
Under Constitution. which forbids fines or
definite imprisonment the Legislature should, in every
instance, prescribe maximum Of the penalty which
courts may infict for any offence. respectfully call
your attention to section H. of chapter 34l3 seriously
Objectionable. it fixes maximum limit the pen
atty provides for conducting occupation without
license and thus, naSnuch the to fine embraces the
power mprison until be paid practically authorizes
excessive fine and indefinite perpetual imprisonment
recommend amendment of this section early
practicable and that such amendment be made take
upon its approval.
also legislation require the courts
to fix the period Of Imprisonment for the of the
fines they impose for minor offences.
THE REGISTRATION VOTERS.
1t is made your duty provide for the registration of all
legally qualified each county suggest that all
titled register should be enabled do any time
cep perhaps within such period preceding election
he reasonably required for making up necessary regstra
ton lists for a such election.
While the law should provide every facility for those quail
fed to do register it should strictly prohibit and severely
punish registration by qualified
NOTICES.
The provision publishing election should
modified require only the publication in each county of
notice of the election of such officers be voted for
that county.
The law should clearly define the relative rights Of
Clerks the Circuit Recorders those seeking
formation from their records.
COMMERCIAL AGENTS
There should be eliminated from the 5th subdivision of Sec
of chapter 34l3 much prescribes license
upon commercial agents, usually known "drummers'
adopt submit you, without quoting here the list
of subjects carefully prepared by the upon
which the adoption of the New Constitution necesates either
new revsory legislation From this list and the number of
othe have felt my duty bring your attention.
volume and importance of the duties devolv
ing upon you.
STATES SENATOR
BY vacancy happening the expiration of the
term Hon. W. Jones United States Senator the
fourth day of March, 1881 and during the of the Lgs
ature by virtue of the power vested in by theConstu
of the United States made temporary appointment
the Hon. Jesse j. Finley, of Marion county, to be
Senator in the Congress of the United States
from day Of March until the Legislature shall fill
such vacancy.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS.
The reports of all the Administrative Officers herewith
submitted and their your
careful consideration
REpRrEvEs pARDoNs
transmit herewith qured by Section H. Of Art
Gle w. of the Constitution report of Of fine
forfeiture RENTED. repreve. pardon Communication
granted
GENTLEMEN You, the chosen representatives Of the
people, to-day entering upon session which presents
important subjects for legislative consideration than
that has for many years Vast interests involving
great aud labor and calling for the most patient industry
and faithful application and demanding dspassionate and I'M
preiudiced beraton Judgment in your keeping
1t is said and is true, that the least governed
the State yet the people have right to
LEGISLATION and